Agricultural Revival
As people go back to the land, more community gardens, farmer’s markets, and farm-to-table restaurants are popping out across the island. Recent local government statistics state that Puerto Rico’s farm income increased 25%. This agricultural renaissance is turning its citizens towards a more self-sustainable way of life. Read more to see how the coffee plantation Hacienda Las Nubes in Adjuntas can contribute to Puerto Rico’s resurgent economy. hacienda las nubes adjuntas puerto rico coffee
View the faces behind PR’s agriculture.
Coffee in the Clouds hacienda las nubes adjuntas puerto rico coffee
Located at a sufficient altitude so that low lying clouds perch, Hacienda Las Nubes (or, The clouds) is a small UTZ certified coffee farm, in the picturesque mountains of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. A property such Hacienda Las Nubes, is rarely offered for sale under $1 million. Overlooking the area’s natural foliage, the plantation resembles the once sought after haciendas of the past.
The main house on property offers a 3 bedroom/3 bathroom single level design, with a large outdoor terrace equipped with a pool, wood fire grill, and rotisserie BBQ. Furthermore, a second full bedroom with bath and kitchen suite captures the rustic nature of this extraordinary plantation.Hacienda Las Nubes’ Coffee hacienda las nubes adjuntas puerto rico coffee
Since 1999, the 6 acre coffee plantation has been certified and regarded as a premium organic coffee brand producer. The farm produces a guaranteed single-origin coffee crop called Caturra coffee. The refined brand of small batch coffee is distinguished with bright acidity, full body and a clean finish. The bean is bluish-green in color and exhibits medium acidity and body. This gives it the complexity and balance of a specialty coffee.“Marked by sweet, bright cherry notes throughout the fragrance, aroma and overall flavor. Milk chocolate and mild clove-like spice, highlights the taste of this specialty coffee bean.”
The Picking Season, which traditionally runs for 4 months, is from October to February. With an annual “cosecha” (or, harvest) of 120 Quintales (each Quintal bag weighs 100 pounds), the approximate operation breaks down to 20 Quintales per “cuerda” (or, acre). Hacienda Las Nubes offers its beans in the green stage, picked when they are most ripe.
Presently, the plantation is being run as a small family operation- with a select international network of small batch coffee buyers that fulfill specific orders, annually. Trade and sales agreements for the crops are established for 2016 and the following years. The agreements will be honored, as well as continued.
You can find the coffee in its roasted form exclusively at Badass Coffee Brew Company (L.A-based brand) in Old San Juan.
—
Follow Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty on:
Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | LinkedIn | Youtube
